The Ecumenical Patriarchate disagrees with the possibility of being elected for the Diocese of Peristeri hierarch of the New Countries by the process of transfer. Just 24 hours before the election for the promotion five new metropolitans (Dingle, Θήρας, Kastoria, Peristeri and Kilkis) Alliances "ignite" within the Hierarchy as they develop, as it seems, and various "mechanisms" to look forward to (and) on the "next day" of the archbishopric, whenever it arises.
They are the same "mechanisms" that from the first moment of the pandemic criticize the manipulations of the. Hieronymos and who are now trying to promote their chosen ones in the elections that will be held on Friday morning in the Hierarchy and whose results will judge to a large extent the influence of the Archbishop in the body of the Hierarchy.
The mother of battles…
In each case, the "mother of battles" will be held to fill the gaps Metropolises of Peristeri and Kastoria.
indeed, for the first the background is said to be particularly rich in the last hours. Archbishop Jerome, which was aimed at electing a new metropolitan of Peristeri through the process of transferring a hierarch from the provinces of New Countries (SS.: belong to the intellectual jurisdiction of Fanari) had informed the Ecumenical Patriarch about it, Bartholomew, who answered in the negative. Accordingly, Mr.. Bartholomew had done so in the past.
Mr.. Jerome, report ecclesiastical circles, in no case does he want tensions in relations with Fanari - as had happened 2004 on the blessed Christodoulos with the election by transfer of the Metropolitan of Thessaloniki- and so the elections will be conducted in the traditional way.
Candidates
Candidates for the Diocese of Peristeri, one of the most financially viable metropolises, is the professor of Theology and Archimandrite Gregory Papathomas, who is said to have received the episcopal anointing.
Sure, the name is heard from the beginning of Metropolitan Fanari Agathangelos, general director of the Apostolic Ministry, person of common acceptance.
The interest for the Diocese of Peristeri is so intense that it is said that the Metropolitan of Messinia Chrysostomos has also mobilized., who together with the metropolitan of Kaisariani Daniel are said to promote the archimandrite Kallinikos Nikolaou.
Nevertheless, great battle is estimated to be fought for Diocese of Kastoria. In the race of succession he is considered a favorite the archimandrite Kallinikos Georgatos, Protosyncle of the Diocese of Nafpaktos. This is supported by the Archbishop, as well as by the Metropolitan of Nafpaktos Hierotheos and, as it seems, is widely accepted by a large portion of hierarchs. Outside the archdiocesan "line" is said to be the candidacy of the first council of the Kozani Diocese, Archimandrite Christoforos Angelopoulos.
The trio is expected to complete the archimandrite Nikolaos Giannoussas, Protosyncle of the Diocese of Kastoria and spiritual son of the blessed Seraphim.
In terms of filling of the Diocese of Langada the landscape is clearer for the time being. Favorite appears the 59time archimandrite Plato Krikris, for years secretary of the Synod, which is supported by the Archbishop and a large portion of hierarchs. He will also be a candidate the 68-year-old metropolitan of Vresthenis (former of Thessaly), Theoklitos Koumarianos.
"Strong paper" for the Diocese of Kilkis is considered the 53 years Archimandrite Bartholomew Antoniou- Triantaphyllides. It is a gentle and consensual character, who serves on the Synodal Committees on Cultural Identity and Ecclesiastical Arts. indeed, is said to have received the episcopal anointing. His name is included in the list of candidates Archimandrite Ioannikiou Koulianopoulos. He is just a young man 40 years, who is in charge of the church of Agia Sofia Psychiko.
End, for in the Diocese of Thira, the majority of the hierarchs view positively the candidacy of Archimandrite Amfilochios Rousakis.